NAME: ___________________________________ DATE: __________

CLC: ___________________________________ LEVEL: ELEM JHS

PRE-TEST
Module 4: Work Habits and Conduct /
Circle an answer for each statement.
1. What are the resources you can use in finding job?
a) Job notices/ bulletins c) Word of mouth
b) Internet d) All of the above.

2. It is a brief history of your education, work experience and activities, skills, accomplishments and any other
information relevant to getting a job.
a) Job Interview c) Biodata
b) Application letter d) None of the above

3. It is a letter to an employer expressing your interest in a particular job or area of work and highlights why you are
qualified for the work.
a) Informational Interview c) Biodata
b) Application letter d) None of the above

4. In writing an excellent bio-data, you should consider to:

a) Limit it to at least 3 pages c) Keep it simple, clear, and neat
b) Include all your unnecessary information d) Don’t check for grammatical errors

5. It is an opportunity for the employer to find out more about you – your education, work background, interests,
personality.
a) Job Interview c) Biodata
b) Application letter d) All of the above

6. It can be used to gather information about the industry, career paths, workplace culture, find employment leads and
expand their professional network.
a) Job Interview c) Biodata
b) Resume d) Informational Interview

7. Conducting an informational interview you’ll know details about the company where you wanted to apply.
a) True b) False

8. What behaviors and attitude you should have in your workplace?

a) Dress neatly and appropriately c) Be a team player
b) Be on time d) All of the above

9. Time management is the ability to use your time on not important matters.
a) True b) False

10. Personal time management skills include setting and planning of goals and prioritizing things that you should
perform in that day or week.
a) True
b) False

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 Activity sheet for SDLM 4
WORK HABITS & CONDUCT
NAME: ___________________________________ DATE: __________
CLC: ___________________________________ LEVEL: ELEM JHS

Read the proverb at the beginning of the module.

“Ang magandang buhay ay makakamtan sa pamamagitan ng husay sa trabaho at sakripisyo”
(The good life is to be earned with hard work and sacrifice).
What is the meaning?

_____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________.

Learners’ Reflection: Module 4 Work Habits and Conduct

This is not a test but is a way for you to see what you already know or do not know about the topics. You will
read a skill that is listed in the left column. Think about yourself and your experience. Then read the statements across
the top. Check the column that best represents your situation. The results will help you and your teacher know which
topics may require more time, effort and guidance.
Ang mga katanungan dito ay hindi test. Ito ay isang paraan upang malaman mo ang iyong kaalaman, kasanayan o
kakayahan tungkol sa paksang ito. Basahin mo ang mga kaalaman, kasanayan o kakayahan na nakalista sa kaliwang
kolum. Magbalik‐tanaw sa iyong sarili at mga karanasan, basahin ang lahat ng mga pangungusap at i-tsek ang sagot na
naaangkop sa iyong sitwasyon. Ang iyong kasagutan ay magiging gabay mo at ng iyong guro sa pagpapalawak ng iyong
kaalaman tungkol sa paksang ito.
1 2 3 4
I don’t have any I have very little I have some I have a lot of
experience experience experience experience
My experience Knowledge, skills and abilities doing this. doing this. doing this. doing this.
Kaalaman, kasanayan at kakayahan Wala akong May kaunting Mayroon akong Marami akong
karanasan sa karanasan ako karanasan sa karanasan sa
paggawa nito sa paggawa paggawa nito paggawa nito
nito.

Finding information about possible work / Paghahanap ng

impormasyon tungkol sa posibleng trabaho.

Writing a job application letter & bio-data / Paggawa ng

sulat/ aplikasyon at bio-data para mag-aplay sa trabaho.

Responding to questions during a job interview with

confidence / Mahusay na pagsasagot sa mga tanong sa
interbyu para sa inaplayang trabaho.

Demonstrating good behavior and a positive attitude at

work / Pagpapakita ng mabuting asal at ugali sa trabaho.

Showing up to work on time. / Pagtratrabaho sa tamang

oras.

Managing my time well. / Mahusay na pamamahala o

paggamit ng aking oras.

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 Review the samples of bio-data and application letter on pages 14-15 and answer the following
questions:
What type of information do
you find in a bio-data?

What type of information do

you find in the application
letter?

What are the differences

between a bio-data and
application letter?

Let’s Apply!
You will now prepare your own bio-data using the form on the worksheet provided. Read and follow the
4.3: Bio-data Writing Tips on page 17.

Let’s Apply!
Read 4.5: Application Letter Format on page 19. Now you will get to develop your own letter. You can also
write your letter with a computer. You can assume a scenario of a job opening that you would like to apply for,
based on your experience. It can also be an application letter to a current job opening you are interested in.

Feel free to use a separate sheet of paper or to write with a computer your own
application letter.

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Self-Directed Module 4– WORK HABITS AND CONDUCT
 Sharing is caring
Review your bio-data and your application letter carefully one more time before sharing them with three people.
These can be your family members, your friends or professionals in your community whom you know well for
comments and feedback on any improvement you can make. Summarize their comments on the space provided
If you would like to get support as you write, you can make the decision to reach out to your family and friends
during the preparation process.
Reviewer Feedback on the Feedback on the
(family members,
friends or professionals)
Bio-data Application Letter

Let’s Apply!
You will conduct an informational interview with someone in your community at a workplace you are interested
in. Before you conduct the informational interview make sure you have read 4.9: How to Conduct Yourself
during an Informational Interview on page (33-34). If you cannot do it in person, you can do it over the phone.
During the interview, ask the questions and complete 4.10: Informational Interview Form pages (34-36).

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 4.10: Informational Interview Form
General Information
Your Name: Date:
Employee’s Name: Position:
Company:
Informational Interview Questions
1. What kind of work do you do? What
are your responsibilities?
2. Why did this type of work interest
you, and how did you get started with
your career?
3. What type of education and training
prepared you for this career field?
4. How did you get your job? What jobs
and experiences led you to your
present position?
5. What challenges did you have to
overcome to get to your position?
6. What types of jobs would someone do
in the first 1-2 years of this career?
7. What personal qualities and skills do
you believe contribute most to being
successful in your job?
8. In your experience, what are the top
three reasons why young people have
difficulties being hired?
9. n your experience, what are the top
three reasons why young people have
challenges keeping their jobs?
10. What advice do you have for young
people who want to advance in their
career?
11. With the information, you have about
my education, skills and experience,
what other fields or jobs would you
suggest I research further?
12. Do you know of work opportunities,
places I should look into, or people I
should talk to?
13. How much demand is there for people
in this occupation?
14. What is the starting salary for entry
level positions?
15. How can someone prepare to join this
field of work?
16. Would you mind taking a look at my
resume/CV?

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Directions: Read the descriptions given for each of the qualities listed below. Place a check mark on the box next to the
statement, which most accurately describes you.

1. COURTESY 2. COOPERATION (ability to get 3. INITIATIVE (tendency to go

along with others) ahead)
I am often discourteous to others
I am sometimes not courteous in I work against rather than with I need to have repeated
action or speech others instruction
I am usually courteous and considerate I find it difficult to get along with I need to be urged to do things
of others others I do routine work acceptably
I am considerate and courteous of I usually get along with others I am fairly resourceful, do well by
others I get along with others myself
I am always very courteous and I get along well with others, I am I am resourceful, look for things
considerate friendly and helpful to learn and do
4. ATTITUDE TOWARD CONSTRUCTIVE 5. SUPERVISION 6. ACCURACY OF WORK
CRITICISM
I usually need constant I am very careless about my
I resent any criticism supervision to complete routine work
tasks I am frequently inaccurate and
I do not pay much attention to criticism I need frequent supervision to careless
I accept constructive criticism and try complete routine tasks I make errors; I show average
to change I need occasional supervision care, thoroughness and neatness
I accept constructive criticism and while doing routine tasks I make few errors; I am careful,
improve greatly I need little supervision while thorough, and neat
doing routine tasks I seldom make errors and do
I do not need supervision while work of very high quality.
doing routine tasks
7. WORK ACCOMPLISHED 8. TIME USAGE 9. ADAPTABILITY

I am very slow; output is unsatisfactory I waste time and need to be I can't adjust to change
I am slower than average; output is prodded along I have difficulty adapting to new
mediocre I waste time and need some situations
I work with ordinary speed; output is supervision I adjust to change after
generally satisfactory I waste time occasionally but am instruction
I work rapidly; output is above average usually reliable I adjust to change readily
I am fast and efficient; output is well I seldom waste time and am I find it pleasant to adapt and
above average reliable meet changes
I am industrious and
concentrate very well
10. PERSONAL APPEARANCE (neatness 11. ATTENDANCE (to work, or 12. PUNCTUALITY
and personal care) organizations to which I belong)
I am careless about my appearance I am frequently absent I am frequently tardy
I sometimes neglect my appearance I am not regular enough in I am very often tardy
I make an effort to improve my attendance I could improve my punctuality
appearance I am average in my attendance I am seldom tardy
I care about my appearance; I look I am almost always in I am never tardy except for an
neat most of the time attendance unavoidable emergency
I am extremely careful about my I am never absent except for an
appearance; I look very neat all of the unavoidable emergency
time

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 Learners’ Reflection: Module 4 Work Habits and Conduct
Remember this? You answered this at the beginning of the module. Answer it again and compare your results with
your previous reflection. Is there a difference?

This is not a test but is a way for you to see what you already know or do not know about the topics. You will read
a skill that is listed in the left column. Think about yourself and your experience. Then read the statements across the top.
Check the column that best represents your situation. The results will help you and your teacher know which topics may
require more time, effort and guidance.

Ang mga katanungan dito ay hindi test. Ito ay isang paraan upang malaman mo ang iyong kaalaman, kasanayan
o kakayahan tungkol sa paksang ito. Basahin mo ang mga kaalaman, kasanayan o kakayahan na nakalista sa kaliwang
kolum. Magbalik-tanaw sa iyong sarili at mga karanasan, basahin ang lahat ng mga pangungusap at i-tsek ang sagot na
naaangkop sa iyong sitwasyon. Ang iyong kasagutan ay magiging gabay mo at ng iyong guro sa pagpapalawak ng iyong
kaalaman tungkol sa paksang ito.

1 2 3 4
I don’t have any I have very little I have some I have a lot of
experience experience experience experience
My experience Knowledge, skills and
doing this. doing this. doing this. doing this.
abilities
Wala akong May kaunting Mayroon akong Marami akong
Kaalaman, kasanayan at kakayahan
karanasan sa karanasan ako karanasan sa karanasan sa
paggawa nito sa paggawa paggawa nito paggawa nito
nito.

Finding information about possible work /

Paghahanap ng impormasyon tungkol sa
posibleng trabaho.

Writing a job application letter & bio-data

/ Paggawa ng sulat/ aplikasyon at bio-
data para mag-aplay sa trabaho.
Responding to questions during a job
interview with confidence / Mahusay na
pagsasagot sa mga tanong sa interbyu
para sa inaplayang trabaho.
Demonstrating good behavior and a
positive attitude at work / Pagpapakita ng
mabuting asal at ugali sa trabaho.

Showing up to work on time. /

Pagtratrabaho sa tamang oras.

Managing my time well. / Mahusay na

pamamahala o paggamit ng aking oras.

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NAME: ___________________________________ DATE: __________
CLC: ___________________________________ LEVEL: ELEM JHS

POST-TEST

Circle an answer for each statement.

Module 4: Work Habits and Conduct /
1. Ways to find work include:

a. Friends and family b. Newspaper advertisement c. Job notices

d. Submitting an application to a potential employer e. All of the above

2. A biodata/resume and an application letter cover the same thing.

a. True b. False

3. A biodata/resume should include:

a. Contact information b. Skills summary c. Work experience d. Education e. All of the above

4. During an interview:
a. Speak quickly so you can share a lot of information about yourself
b. Interrupt the interviewer once you have understood the question and have an answer
c. Present yourself as confident that you can do the job
d. Make up answers that aren’t always true in order to present yourself positively
e. All of the above

5. During an interview you are asked a question that you do not know the answer to. You should:
a. Ignore the question and talk about something else
b. Tell the interviewer you do not know the answer and explain why
c. Keep quiet until the next question is asked
d. Make up an answer even if it is not completely true
e. None of the above

6. When you disagree with a co-worker, it is best to avoid an argument by avoiding contact and not listening to his or
her ideas.
a. True b. False

7. Good time management involves:

a. Planning b. Prioritizing what needs to be done c. Avoiding distractions
d. Staying focused on the task e. All of the above

8. Dressing properly, being on time, being respectful, and being honest will help you keep a job.
a. True b. False

9. You work as a server in a restaurant. Fridays are usually busy and they are short of staff but you really want to go out
dancing with your friends. You should:
a. Not show up to work d. Tell your employer that you are sick

b. Show up to work but leave early e. None of the above

c. Plan another evening for dancing with your friends

10. To manage your time at work and make sure it does not interfere with your personal life, get work tasks done
quickly, regardless of the quality of work you do.
a. True b. False

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